MEDIA ADVISORY: E.P.A. TO SAMPLE RAISIN RIVER THIS WEEK

Category: Water
Type: News
Source: EPA
Date: Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

No. 09111-OPA

Chicago - June 16, 2009 --- E.P.A.'s Mud Puppy research boat is sampling contaminated sediment in Monroe, Michigan's Raisin River over the next 2 weeks.

WHAT: Sampling to determine the extent of PCB contamination in Raisin River sediment and to collect physical and engineering information required to complete design work for a potential sediment cleanup project.
WHEN: June 15-27.
WHERE: The lower 1.2 miles of the Raisin River, from the turning basin to the mouth of the river.
WHO: E.P.A. scientists.

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